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Hi my computer is getting old and I can't play on many games or use some softwares.

I'm not sure of waht to buy a laptop or a desktop computer so… whta should i buy?

I can just spend $550.

Thanks

Well, as you have $550 you should go for a desktop computer.

Get an iPad, it's better.

Lol. ^

…. DeiJaiVui Desktop > iPad any day.


I would BUILD YOUR own PC with that much money.
Of course every extra few bucks you can spend will greatly help future proof your PC, but definitely build one.

You can ask us to suggest you builds based on your budget and people will gladly help you out.

Also please don't spam like that DJV.

Did you forget who I am. :(

But you can't carry your computer in bed. :D

From: DeiJaiVui
Did you forget who I am. :(

But you can't carry your computer in bed. :D

You also can't run Simba on an iPad. ;)

From: DeiJaiVui
you can't carry your computer in bed

Says who?

From: DeiJaiVui
Did you forget who I am. :(

But you can't carry your computer in bed. :D

You can carry a laptop into bed too, which can do much more than a iPad. I'm tired of arguing between Apple and other competitors because people are too ignorant these days.

If you're thinking about buying a computer, it's better if you just build one. You can easily build a decent quad-core budget gaming computer with $550. An AMD Phenom ii or FX with a 6770 can set you in the right direction.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103996
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150540

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H61M/U3S3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($73.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card ($164.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 430W ATX12V Power Supply ($26.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $573.88
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)

Built that quickly. Sorry its a bit over $550

I was thinking of getting a new computer. My brother built this one about 1-2 years ago, Custom for gaming. I am not sure that is actually that great, its been through a lot of virus's and stuff.

Would it be best for me to start a new computer or perhaps upgrade some of my stuff. I am really looking for more memory…

From: stuartroad
I was thinking of getting a new computer. My brother built this one about 1-2 years ago, Custom for gaming. I am not sure that is actually that great, its been through a lot of virus's and stuff.

Would it be best for me to start a new computer or perhaps upgrade some of my stuff. I am really looking for more memory…

The virus's are due to the software on his computer (no anti-virus etc.), won't be due to the hardware.

Also, depends on your budget. Memory is pretty cheap, but what are the other specs of your computer? (CPU, GFX card etc)

As others have said - build your own. It's honestly not as hard as it looks, just treat it as one giant jigsaw puzzle.
Ok, I'm from the UK here, so please bare with me regarding pricing differences :)
When building a PC for about £350 (roughly the equivalent), I would allocate £50 to the motherboard, £50 to the power supply, £20 for the case, £60 for the graphics card, £60 for the processor, £15 for a disk drive, £35 for the RAM, £60 for the hard drive (or reuse the existing one, and format it). Plus you need to factor in an operating system, keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer, and speakers/headphones should you be replacing any of them.

Something like:
Motherboard
RAM

Hope this points you in the right direction :) Good luck!